bridge pier; pontoon bridge
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to use up all one's strength; to die
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
both; both sides; both parties
mooring line; mooring rope; painter
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
to build (a bridge) over a river
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
grip (of hand); grip strength
half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
gradually; little by little; step by step
procrastinatingly; dillydallying
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; confusion; dismay; discomfiture
aimlessly; without a goal
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
for this very reason; that is exactly why
again and again; repeatedly
drifting; drift; being adrift